Understanding Social Media Addiction 

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AUDIO – WISHFUL SCROLLING –                                                                                        

Aug. 27, 2024 – From endless scrolling to dopamine hits of likes and shares, social media has become a double-edged sword in our digital age. While it connects us like never before, it also has the power to consume us, impacting our mental health, productivity and sleep.

Dr. Rebecca Rast, assistant marketing professor at Missouri State University, discusses how to identify social media addiction and combat addiction side effects. From endless scrolling to dopamine hits of likes and shares, social media has become a double-edged sword in our digital age. While it connects us like never before, it also has the power to consume us, impacting our mental health, productivity and even affecting our sleep.

I’m Adair Seifert, and today, Dr. Rebecca Rast, assistant marketing professor at Missouri State University, discusses how to identify social media addiction and combat addiction side effects.  

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